Ron Paul Curriculum 7th Grade History Lesson 10 essay: The Hopewell and Anasazi Indians

Ron Paul Curriculum

7th Grade History Class

Taught by: Professor Bradley Fish

Lesson 10 essay: The Hopewell and Anasazi Indians: The differences in their culture.

      The Hopewell Indians lived in North America around the Great Lakes and Mississippi area.  They lived in villages, and were mainly an agricultural civilization, farming primarily maize and beans.  They are known today for their large burial mounds, such as the Serpent Mound, in which they buried their deceased as well as artifacts to be with the dead in the afterlife.  

      The Anasazi Indians lived in the Southwest region of the United States.  Unlike the Hopewells, who built huts, the Anasazi built adobe homes into the sides of cliffs, on top of cliffs, or underground.  The Anasazi did farm maize and beans, like the Hopewells, but they also gathered nuts, berries, and hunted game.  As they lived in a desert region they built dams as well, so that when the snow melted off in the spring they were able to capture and utilize most of it.

      The Hopewell Indians and the Anasazi Indians lived apart in different climates, however, they still had many similarities, while at the same time having their own unique culture apart from one another.